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Karnataka Style Avarekalu Pulao Recipe - Avarekalu Pulao

Karnataka Style Avarekalu Pulao Recipe - Avarekalu Pulao

By Admin
Prep Time Total in 30 M
Course Dinner
Cuisine Karnataka
Diet Vegetarian

Avarekalu Pulao Recipe is a spicy Karnataka Style Pulao made using the fresh avarekalu or hyacinth beans. Hyacinth Beans are called the Avarekalu in Kannada. Avarekalu are seasonal beans, available in the winter months and many dishes are made using it. 

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups Basmati rice
  • soaked for 10 minutes
  • 3/4 cup Avarekalu / Lilva Beans
  • 1 Onion
  • thinly sliced
  • 1 Tomato
  • finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Coriander Powder (Dhania)
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
  • 1 Bay leaf (tej patta)
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
  • 2 Green Chillies
  • slit
  • 1 tablespoon Ghee
  • Salt
  • to taste
  • 2 sprig Mint Leaves (Pudina)
  • for garnish
  • Ingredients for the masala paste
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
  • 2 Cloves (Laung)
  • 1 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
  • 8 cloves Garlic
  • 2 inch Ginger
  • 1 Green Chilli
  • 1/2 cup Mint Leaves (Pudina)
  • 1/4 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making Avarekalu Pulao Recipe-Hyacinth Beans Pulao, wash and soak the basmati rice in enough water for 10 minutes

Step 2

Now, add all the ingredients mentioned for making the masala paste including cinnamon stick, clove, cardamom, garlic, ginger, green chilli, mint leaves, coriander leaves, and grind it into a smooth paste adding little water using a mixer grinder

Step 3

Keep it aside

Step 4

Heat ghee in a pressure pan, add the bay leaf, cinnamon stick and let the ghee become aromatic

Step 5

Add the sliced onion and saute until it turns slightly brown

Step 6

Add the slit green chillies, tomatoes and saute until the tomatoes turn a little soft

Step 7

Add the ground masala paste, saute until the raw smell goes away

Step 8

This will take about 3 to 4 minutes

Step 9

After 3 to 4 minutes, add the coriander powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and saute until the ghee separates out

Step 10

This will again take some 3 to 4 minutes

Step 11

Now, add the fresh avarekalu or hyacinth beans, saute for 2 minutes

Step 12

 Drain the water from the rice, add it to the pan and mix well

Step 13

Add 3 cups of water, season with salt and bring the Avarekalu Pulao to a rolling boil

Step 14

Now, close the Avarekalu Pulao with the lid, and pressure cook for one whistle on medium heat, switch off the heat and let the pressure release on its own

Step 15

Once the pressure is fully released, open the lid, add the chopped mint leaves, fluff up the Avarekalu Pulao gently using a fork and it is ready to be served

Step 16

Serve Avarekalu Pulao Recipe along with Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita, Satvik Carrot Sprout Salad and a roasted Papad for a weekday dinner

Step 17

 You can also pack this easy Pulao Recipe in your Lunch Box

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